The Libraries is woven into the fabric of learning and discovery at the University of Washington, and contributes to the University's engagement with the local and global community. The Libraries will build on its strengths as a trusted, service-driven, interdisciplinary, and shared resource by engaging in the intellectual life of the university and, in turn, engaging the university community in the evolution of the Libraries. The Libraries will drive forward university involvement in information policy matters such as open access publishing, intellectual freedom, privacy, and access to information.
2007 Initiatives are shown in Bold Italics.
A. Enrich University life through programs and activities that highlight the Libraries’ core values, contributions and connections to learning and discovery
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1. Expand the Libraries’ liaison program as a key communication channel with academic programs.
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2. Partner with academic and student life units to promote and support activities that recognize achievement in learning and discovery.
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3. Promote the Libraries’ values of service, scholarship, respect, and the provision of rich resources, and stimulating places as a foundation for University life.
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4. Reshape our physical facilities as discovery and learning centers for the University community. (See II.I.1)
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B. Engage the university community in dialogue about the future of libraries
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1. Lead an open and inclusive process for imagining the research library of the future.
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2. Incorporate input into ongoing strategic planning and program development.
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3. Develop and refine key indicators of success and impact measures as appropriate.
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C. Lead University involvement in information policy and scholarly communication issues
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1. Champion intellectual freedom, privacy, and access to information.
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2. Develop a plan for engaging the UW in discussions and action concerning a range of scholarly communication issues.
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3. Enhance university awareness of critical issues of information policy and implement a government relations strategy.
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4. Leverage the Libraries’ various resources, expertise and consortial arrangements to increase the affordability of and access to research and curricular materials.
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D. Communicate and market library services and resources to diverse constituencies and stakeholders |
1. Conduct a market and external communication review
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2. Develop and implement a marketing and communications strategy
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3. Promote and publicize Vision 2010
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4. Communicate the Libraries’ achievements and impact
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